Advanced Technology Research Council Explained

Advanced Technology Research Council
Founder:	Established by: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Hq Location:	Abu Dhabi
Key People:	Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Founder)Ray O. Johnson (CEO)Faisal Al Bannai (Secretary General)
Website:	https://www.atrc.ae/

The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity^[1] responsible for shaping advanced research and development (R&D) for technology in Abu Dhabi,^{[2] [3]} the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The current ATRC Secretary-General is Faisal Al Bannai.^[4]

Organization

ATRC has three entities that manage the council's research areas:^[5]  

• Technology Innovation Institute^[6]  - This is the applied research technology pillar and global research and development institution.^{[7] [8]}
• ASPIRE^{[9] [10] [11]} - This is the technology and business solutions pillar.
• VentureOne^{[12] [13]} - This is the commercialization arm that facilitates the transition of prototypes from lab to market.

ATRC was established in May 2020 by former UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.^[14] ATRC is responsible for defining policies and procedures for R&D in Abu Dhabi^[15]

Research Centers

ATRC's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) comprises 10 dedicated research centers^[16]

• Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC)^{[17] [18]}
• Autonomous Robotics Research Center (ARRC)^[19]
• Cryptography Research Center (CRC)^{[20] [21]}
• AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC)
• Directed Energy Research Center (DERC)
• Quantum Research Center (QRC)^[22]
• Secure Systems Research Center (SSRC)^{[23] [24]}
• Propulsion and Space Research Center (PSRC)^[25]
• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center (RSERC)
• Biotechnology Research Center (BRC)

External links

• Official Website
• https://www.tii.ae/
• https://www.tii.ae/biotech/our-research
• https://thebusinessyear.com/interviews/

Notes and References

1. Web site: National . The . 2020-05-27 . UAE President establishes Advanced Technology Research Council . 2022-09-28 . The National . en.
2. News: 2021-05-31 . Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council opens office in Masdar City . WAM . 2021-05-31.
3. Web site: 2022-01-13 . Advanced Technology Research Council announces new commercial arm . 2022-09-28 . Global CIO Forum . en-US.
4. Web site: Faisal Al Bannai . 2022-09-28 . Gulf Business . en-US.
5. Web site: Kumar . Ashwani . Abu Dhabi: Three new deep-tech research centres launched . 2022-10-07 . Khaleej Times . en.
6. Web site: 2020-11-23 . Abu Dhabi sets up TII applied research arm of Advanced Technology Research Council . 2022-09-28 . Verdict . en-US.
7. Web site: 2020-11-23 . Abu Dhabi sets up TII applied research arm of Advanced Technology Research Council . 2022-09-22 . Verdict . en-US.
8. Web site: Technology Innovation Institute Launches Pioneering Research Facility in Abu Dhabi for Key Industries in the Region . 2022-10-07 . finance.yahoo.com . en-US.
9. Web site: Joseph . Shilpa Annie . Abu Dhabi's ASPIRE to invest $54mn in 3 virtual research institutes - GCC Business News . 2022-09-28 . www.gccbusinessnews.com . en-US.
10. News: 2020-11-25 . Advanced Technology Research Council Announces 'ASPIRE' – to Drive the Creation of Future Transformative Technologies . en . Financial Post . 2022-09-28.
11. Book: The Business Year - United Arab Emirates . Pronto Publishing Services; Babak Babali . 2022 . 978-1-912498-99-4 . 89 . English.
12. Web site: 8 Jan 2022 . How Abu Dhabi aims to turn tech innovation into profits . 8 Jan 2022 . Arabian Business.
13. Web site: ATRC Announces New Commercialisation arm, Three new Specialised Research Centres – Emirates Online . 2022-09-28 . en-US.
14. Web site: His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai Appointed as Secretary General of Abu Dhabi's New Advanced Technology Research Council NIMR . 2022-09-22 . nimr.ae.
15. Web site: 2022-05-24 . Technology Innovation Institute Launches Pioneering Research Facility in Abu Dhabi for Key Industries in the Region . 2022-10-07 . www.businesswire.com . en.
16. Web site: Joseph . Shilpa Annie . Abu Dhabi's ASPIRE to invest $54mn in 3 virtual research institutes - GCC Business News . 2022-10-07 . www.gccbusinessnews.com . en-US.
17. Web site: 2022-03-03 . Technology Innovation Institute's Advanced Materials Research Center Launches MENA's First Impact Lab in Abu Dhabi . 2022-10-07 . www.businesswire.com . en.
18. Web site: Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute launches MENA's first Impact Lab for advanced material research . Arabiannews.com.
19. Web site: Kumar . Ashwani . Abu Dhabi's TII takes a step into the future with self-driving race car . 2022-10-07 . Khaleej Times . en.
20. Web site: 2020-12-14 . Technology Innovation Institute Appoints Global Cryptography Leaders as its Board of Advisors at Cryptography Research Centre . 2022-10-07 . www.businesswire.com . en.
21. Web site: 2021-04-19 . Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute Unveils UAE's First Secure Cloud Technologies Programme . 2022-10-07 . www.businesswire.com . en.
22. Web site: 2021-03-31 . UAE Building First Quantum Computing and Cryptography Library . 2022-10-07 . EE Times Asia . en.
23. Web site: 2021-03-08 . Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute Appoints International Experts to Board of Advisors at Secure Systems Research Centre . 2022-10-07 . www.businesswire.com . en.
24. Web site: Abu Dhabi to develop drone testing facility . 2022-10-07 . gulfnews.com . en.
25. Web site: Warner . Kelsey . 2022-01-05 . Abu Dhabi research hub to set up propulsion centre to boost UAE space ambitions . 2022-10-07 . The National . en.